MMA fighter Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw was born in the United States on February 7, 1986. He is a former two-time UFC bantamweight champion and is currently ranked No.5 in the UFC bantamweight standings as of November 27, 2022.
In his most recent outing at UFC 280, T.J. Dillashaw was defeated by Aljamain Sterling via a second-round TKO.
Who is T.J. Dillashaw likely to fight next?
T.J. Dillashaw fought against Aljamain Sterling with a terribly compromised shoulder. It is reported that Dillashaw is heading into surgery following the TKO loss. He stated that it would take at least nine months for his shoulder to completely heal and another year to see him back in action inside the octagon.
When he does make his return, he is likely to fight one of the top contenders in the division.
Sean O’Malley as the next fight for T.J. Dillashaw
Sean O’Malley has shared his intentions to fight T.J. Dillashaw on numerous occasions previously. At the UFC 280 media day, O’Malley stated that a fight against Dillashaw would be “huge”, considering the star power of both bantamweights.
O’Malley is one of the biggest stars in the UFC, irrespective of weight class, while Dillashaw is considered one of the greatest bantamweights of all time.
Merab Dvalishvili as the next fight for T.J. Dillashaw
Merab Dvalishvili, Aljamain Sterling’s close friend and teammate, is also a realistic next opponent for Dillashaw, who will likely be sidelined all the way until 2024. Sterling has stated that when Dvalishvili is in title contention, he will move up to featherweight, making a rematch implausible.
Dvalishvili, nicknamed ‘The Machine’, is one or two wins away from a title shot currently.
T.J Dillashaw’s Record so far
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By Knockout | 8 | 3 |
| By Submission | 3 | 0 |
| By Decision | 6 | 2 |
*Last Updated On 28th November 2022
